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08202015 Rugs at NY Now Reveal the Fashion-Forward State of the Industry

8/20/2015

RUGS AT NY NOW REVEAL THE FASHION-FORWARD STATE OF THE INDUSTRY


Metallic were all over NY NOW, including a vast array of the newest shades of silver and gold on Saddlemans' animal print cowhide rugs.


NEW YORK - The summer 2015 edition of NY Now opened to a bustling scene at the Javits Center on Sunday Aug. 16, with attendees filling the aisles, and rug exhibitors, a growing presence at the show, put their best rugs forward. From fresh, fun hand-crafted designs to minimalist, lustrous Nepalese and Tibetans, to animal hides glammed up with couture colors, there was something for everyone.  

While many exhibitors, including Eliko Rugs, Mastour, Nasiri Carpets, Pasargad and Summit Rugs, displayed a range of sophisticated transitional options, or classics such as ANTA's traditional Scottish plaids or the vintage Moroccans on display by Cadeau Berber, other rug companies went for more of a wow-factor.

S&H Rugs and FJ Kashanian opted for a contemporary pop of color with designs that highlighted vivid fuchsia and blue tones in their presentations. S&H took upcycling to new couture stature with pile cut or shaved off to create extreme textural drama, and leaving abstract hits of color. Safavieh and Kashanian made a statement with over-dyed vintage rugs recolored in bold jewel tones, while Nomadic Trading presented a bazaar of pale washed and over-dyed upcycled Turkish rugs along with an array of repurposed accent pieces.

Furs (Auskin) and cow hides (Madisons and Saddlemans), which seem to be attracting more attention each season, were also present showing off a range of new takes on the category. 

Metallics were all over NY Now. For example, Mastour introduced a new Metallics line, crafted from metallic threads, and Saddlemans metallic-stamped hides have been tremendously successful. Shimmery touches (such as Pasargad's Reflections line and the rich texturing seen in Nasiri's debuting Nepal collection) have become an important element in contemporary rugs.

The market for refined and subdued rugs continues, evidenced by introductions such as Eliko's pale neutral wool Afghan collection with hints of pastels and Summit's elegant flatweaves. Rug company expansions into home accents and furniture were on full exhibit with debuts of pillows by Summit Rug and Saddlemans, Pasargad's launch of upholstered furniture, and Madisons' addition of cowhide duffels, benches and leather pillows, to name a few.  Safavieh's booth gave a sampling of everything presently under its brand umbrella from rugs to lamps and settees.

RugNews.com identifies seven key looks and design movements in a multi-part "shopping the show" series that reflects the fashion state of the industry.  Following is part one: The Glamor of Metallics and Shimmer.

 

METALLICS AND SHEEN 

Saddlemans


Lance Nolder, founder of Saddlemans, poses in front of new cowhide rugs at the company's expansive space at the summer 2015 NY NOW show.

 

Mastour


The spotlight was on the new Metallic Collection at Mastour where glamorous rugs combined wool and a combination of metallic and silk blended yarn.

 

Pasargad


The new Reflections and Splash collections behind Pasargad's Edward Verdiev provide a lustrous sheen in wool and silk, as does new velvet upholstery.

 

 

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